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Jeddah to Makkah is roughly 79 to 85 kilometres by road. In normal traffic, you are looking at 60 to 75 minutes. During Ramadan or peak Umrah season, that stretches to 90 minutes or more.  There are a few ways to cover this distance: by private taxi, Haramain train,...

Business travel in Saudi Arabia differs from regular tourism. Executives have meetings to reach on time. Delegations need vehicles that match the occasion. Corporate guests flying into Riyadh, Jeddah, or Makkah expect a driver who is already there before they clear...

Do I need a separate Umrah visa or can I just use a tourist visa? This is probably the first question most Muslims type into Google when they start planning their Umrah trip. The short answer is yes, a tourist visa works. Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has...

Saudi Arabia is hosting major events such as big business summits, international exhibitions, government conferences, and corporate gatherings. Riyadh, Jeddah, and Makkah are constantly hosting large-scale events, and the people attending these events are not showing...

Riyadh and Makkah are 900 km apart when you look it up on the map. On the road, it takes eight to nine hours, depending on where you start in Riyadh, traffic at the city exits, and how many stops your group needs along the way. For pilgrims, families, and business...

Makkah to Riyadh is not a short trip. You are looking at roughly 900 kilometres of road. It is between eight and nine hours of driving, depending on traffic and stops, and the destination is the capital of the country.  If you are heading there for business, family,...

You have a group of seven or eight people heading for Umrah, and someone in the group says to book the GMC Yukon. Someone else says the Hyundai H1 is better. Both are right depending on what your group needs.  They are very different vehicles serving similar...

Madinah is one of the most spiritually charged cities on earth. But getting around it during Umrah season is a different story. Streets are packed, and taxis disappear when you need them. Random drivers quote prices that change the moment you are already in the car....

You have done your Ziyarat in Madinah, visited Masjid Nabawi, and now it is time to head to Makkah. The drive is about four hours. How comfortable that ride is depends completely on the vehicle you pick. A lot of pilgrims just grab whatever is available and regret it...

Walking out of Madinah Airport after a long flight is one of those moments that stays with you. You are finally here. But before the spiritual part begins, a very practical problem stares you in the face. Bags, fatigue, and a crowd of drivers outside the terminal all...